130 Math for Automotive Technicians Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. May not be reproduced or posted to a publicly accessible website. Name _______________________________________________ Date ___________________ Class ____________________ Brake Pad Life Job Skill Practice Problems 16.1 The brakes of a 2013 SUV are being inspected. The front brake pads are the original, factory-installed brake pads and were 11 mm thick new. With 45,126 miles on the vehicle, the front brake pads measure 5 mm thick. The minimum allowable brake pad thickness is 2 mm. Calculate the estimated remaining brake pad life on this vehicle. 16.2 The brakes of a 2015 luxury sedan are being inspected. The front brake pads are the original, factory-installed brake pads and were 12 mm thick new. With 21,029 miles on the vehicle, the front brake pads measure 9 mm thick. The minimum allowable brake pad thickness is 2 mm. Calculate the estimated remaining brake pad life on this vehicle. 16.3 The brakes of a 2009 compact car are being inspected. The front brake pads are the original, factory-installed brake pads and were 10 mm thick new. With 65,126 miles on the vehicle, the front brake pads measure 3 mm thick. The minimum allowable brake pad thickness is 2 mm. Calculate the estimated remaining brake pad life on this vehicle. 16.4 The brakes of a 2010 SUV are being inspected. The rear brake pads are the orig- inal, factory-installed brake pads and were 7 mm thick new. With 65,126 miles on the vehicle, the rear brake pads measure 3 mm thick. The minimum allow- able brake pad thickness is 2 mm. Calculate the estimated remaining brake pad life on this vehicle.